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    Same Real Estate to manage both properties? Good idea?

    Hi all.... We have 2 IP's in Qld (one in the Caboolture area and one in Gold Coast)... at present we have 2 different real estates managing the properties - however the GC PM's aren't that "efficient" with their contact etc - whereas the Caboolture ones are. I have since found out that they...
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    Am i getting ripped off - landlords insurance :o(

    Thank you again everyone.... I have spent another night up til 1am researching LL insurances and so have emailed Honan so will wait to hear back from them... I have also done a bit more research on EBM and Terri Scheer which alot of people seemed to recommend... I also noticed some of the...
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    Am i getting ripped off - landlords insurance :o(

    Thank you everyone for your comments thus far... Wylie - i have never heard of Honan? Are they are reputable company? I will look into them... Jen - we used to live up there in our now IP and when i was there the insurance policies for anything were crazy... once i do get our Qld...
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    Am i getting ripped off - landlords insurance :o(

    Hi everyone... I haven't been on this forum for over a year or so but now that we have 3 IP's which means lots of expenses i just wanted to get some peoples comments regarding our landlords insurance.... now i did a search and looked up other posts on this topic and found it interesting that...
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    Selling help?

    Hey Y-Man Answers below: 1. Karratha - maybe $600-$700k Bellmere - maybe $380k (which would be a loss) Pacific Pines - maybe $450k 2. Karratha - $360k Bellmere - $400k Pacific Pines - $350k 3. Dream home maybe $500-$600k max (if that even) 4. my tax bracket...
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    Selling help?

    Heres the details... 1. IP #1 - Karratha (WA) - returning $1100.00 rent a week (mining town) 2. IP#2 - Bellmere (Qld) - returning $340.00 rent a week 3. PPOR - Pacific Pines (Qld) - USED to be IP returning $400 rent a week but now living in for mean time. We are still having to top up...
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    first bathroom reno yay

    Hey there! Firstly just want to say that your bathroom looks great!!! I would so love to do a bathroom reno and try tackle it myself but don't think it would work out too well!!! lol. Anyways i just have a quick question, when you ripped up the tiles yourself exactly what tools did you use to...
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    bathroom reno before and after

    Looks fantastic!!! Great job!!!
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    Recommended Tradies and Other Useful Contacts

    Hey guys! Im after the name or names of a good reliable and honest TILER and/or VINYL FLOORING LAYER in the Gold Coast who does a good job. There is just sooo many out there i don't know whos good and whos dodgy! Thanks!!!
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    To Paint Roof And Render??

    Thanks Fudge and Marg for your comments. The house is on a corner block so is VERY visable on the front, right side and rear... the only side you can't see if the left side of the house. So rendering just the front might not be an option??? As for quotes the prices i have recieved for the...
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    Landscaping the backyard, what $2650 can do - Pics

    Looks amazing!!! Well done!!!
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    To Paint Roof And Render??

    Hi all! We have an ip which we have recently moved back into until we decide whether we are going to build or buy our "home home" here in Gold Coast. The tenants in the past haven't exactly kept it in a decent condition and so we are now having to replace blinds, fix gardens etc etc to get...
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    Ip In Hubbys Name?

    Thanks for your input. I guess the accountant said what she did because both hubby and i had to fly to Qld to repair the house when our previous tenants absolutely trashed it - and because it was only in his name i couldn't claim for my flight/accomodation/car hire or anything... so thats why...
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    96% chance that rates will drop by 1% at next RBA meeting

    I So Hope So!!!! Bring On The Interest Rate Reductions!!!
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    Next Door Neighbour Tree Pushing Down Our Fence!

    The house next door to us is own by a company so the people that stay in it are fly in fly out workers who come and go and are hardly ever there... however in the back yard is a huge tree that the root system of it is starting push through the bottom of the fence (which is colourbond)... I...
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    Ip In Hubbys Name?

    hmmm - im not clued on with the tax thing and stuff so im not sure what you mean???? But if its to do with work and stuff - hubby works full time and earns over the $110k mark - me i just started back at work casually (3 mornings a week - as im a stay at home mum) so i earn bugger all... i...
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    Ip In Hubbys Name?

    We have our PPOR which is in both myself and my hubbys name. We have I.P #1 in only my hubbys name; and we have I.P #2 in both myself and my hubbys name (99% him 1% me)... Now back when we bought I.P #1 our mortgage broker (who we will never use again might i add!!!!) told us to put it in...
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    Anyone Used The "mortgage Watchdog Software"

    Again im new to this site so bear with me!! LOL. I was just wondering if anyone out there (on here) purchased the software that was on Today Tonight by the Mortgage Watchdogs??? The one where you can check back over your old mortgage bank statements and check the interest and stuff to see if...
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    Top Notch Prop Mgr Needed In Gold Coast???

    Hi all! Im new to this site but thought this might be the best place to ask... we have an I.P in Pacific Pines in Gold Coast - we have had it for just over a year now and are finding that the current property managers aren't really doing a good enough job. Since having the house (and being...
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